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Feeling Stuck? How to Gain Momentum
Take the First Step
When our goals feel so big and overwhelming, it’s easy to delay tackling them.
Break down the big goals into individual steps with key milestones along the way. When we get out of our own way and take action, we gain momentum and the path forward becomes more clear.
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Feeling stuck
It consumes our mind which slows our actions and paralyzes us from achieving our goals.
Jim Rohn
“If you want to have more, you have to become more. For things to change, you have to change. For things to get better, you have to get better. For things to improve, you have to improve. If you grow, everything grows for you.”
Stop Blaming Others
Take control of your own actions.
By demonstrating your relentless commitment to identifying and advancing solutions, you gain valuable skills and experience which aid you in attracting success.
Refocus Your Attention
Start every day prioritizing what you need to accomplish and go to work immediately on cranking through your priorities.
Tune out the noise of distractions. The more you focus, the more you will achieve. The feeling of accomplishment will propel you forward.
Take the First Step
When our goals feel so big and overwhelming, it’s easy to delay tackling them.
Break down the big goals into individual steps with key milestones along the way. When we get out of our own way and take action, we gain momentum and the path forward becomes more clear.
Reflect Everyday
When we intentionally take time to reflect, we immediately chart a course for tomorrow where we continue what is successful and course-correct where necessary.
Reflective thinking is our daily coaching session which can fast track us towards where we want to go and what we want to accomplish.
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- Fear of Success
- Fear of Change
- Fear of Uncertainty
- Fear of Responsibility
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- Lies: This is one of the worst types of excuses—a straight-up lie.
- Self-handicapping excuses: Such as “I don’t have the skills to do that”, or “That’s not my job.”
- Blame-shifting excuses: Instead of putting the blame on your lack of abilities, you accuse external factors for your missteps or lack of performance.
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